Rabbi Matondo: Wales winger next British youngster to flourish abroad?

By Dafydd Pritchard BBC Sport Wales 24 Jan From the section Welsh Share this with Digg Facebook Google LinkedIn Reddit StumbleUpon Twitter Copy this link http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/46972216 Read more about sharing. Rabbi Matondo has only played 12 minutes of senior football – but he could soon become Wales’ most expensive teenager. Despite still waiting to make his first-team debut for Manchester City, the 18-year-old has attracted interest from other Premier League clubs, while Bayern Munich are thought to be preparing a bid of £10m. And although his experience may be limited, the winger’s electric pace and eye for goal have already caught the attention of Wales manager Ryan Giggs. That is why he has those 12 minutes of senior action to his name – his debut was a rare highlight on an otherwise dismal night for Wales as they lost 1-0 to Albania last November. Matondo is a rising star and, should a move to Bayern materialise, he could become the latest addition to a growing group of young British players thriving abroad. His former team-mate, English forward Jadon Sancho, 18, has already made the move from Manchester City to Germany, joining Borussia Dortmund for £10m in August 2017, while 19-year-old Reiss Nelson is currently impressing at Hoffenheim on loan from Arsenal. Those players have flourished in their new surroundings, so does Matondo have what it takes to follow their lead? Wales assistant manager Osian Roberts believes so, having tracked Matondo’s progress through the Welsh national youth ranks in his other… [Read full story]